KStaten
Guru
Hello Everyone
I pray that everyone is well and staying positive during this time. As we all know, this virus has shaken the entire world, and our country has certainly been significantly impacted. It has affected us all in one way or another. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone, as we recover individually, as a nation, and as an entire human race. With that said, we-- as medical billers and coders-- are going to be seeing a lot of adaptations as we transition during this time. As many have pointed out, there will be an increase in telehealth / telemedicine services. This will not only help our facilities to stay up and running, but more importantly, it will allow us to safely accommodate our patients. Ultimately, the health and well-being of our patients is our number one priority, as we all want to continue providing quality care with the added security of being able to stay home. Likewise, we all want to ensure that we correctly code / bill these services.... which brings me to this point: Sacrifices are being made in our country daily due to this pandemic, from the healthcare providers who are fighting it head-on on the front-lines, to the many companies who are either donating supplies or who are completely converting their factories so that they can. At this time, I think that it would be VERY admirable if all of the reliable sources that we use for correct coding / billing would also step up and contribute. Many of us cannot afford the webinars / additional training with our regular paychecks-- and now with possibilities of pay-cuts and layoffs sweeping the country, these will not be options for many of us.
With that said, I am asking trusted sources like the AAPC, AHIMA, etc, please support us with the knowledge we need in order to correctly bill telehealth / telemedicine services. I think this isn't a time to focus on gaining money from sharing knowledge/ information, but, instead, to focus on being a part of a bigger picture. For some of us, this is will be a new avenue, and we will would sincerely appreciate direction and guidance along the way. These companies would not just be helping us as coders/billers, but also, they would be doing a service to our patients and our nation. I am not saying that we haven't already received support-- for which we are very grateful-- but am suggesting that more companies step up as much as possible. Those are just my thoughts on the matter... THANK YOU! Be safe and stay positive!
ALSO... everyone please share links or let us know when offers like this are available from reliable sources!
Thank You in advance!
Kim
I pray that everyone is well and staying positive during this time. As we all know, this virus has shaken the entire world, and our country has certainly been significantly impacted. It has affected us all in one way or another. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone, as we recover individually, as a nation, and as an entire human race. With that said, we-- as medical billers and coders-- are going to be seeing a lot of adaptations as we transition during this time. As many have pointed out, there will be an increase in telehealth / telemedicine services. This will not only help our facilities to stay up and running, but more importantly, it will allow us to safely accommodate our patients. Ultimately, the health and well-being of our patients is our number one priority, as we all want to continue providing quality care with the added security of being able to stay home. Likewise, we all want to ensure that we correctly code / bill these services.... which brings me to this point: Sacrifices are being made in our country daily due to this pandemic, from the healthcare providers who are fighting it head-on on the front-lines, to the many companies who are either donating supplies or who are completely converting their factories so that they can. At this time, I think that it would be VERY admirable if all of the reliable sources that we use for correct coding / billing would also step up and contribute. Many of us cannot afford the webinars / additional training with our regular paychecks-- and now with possibilities of pay-cuts and layoffs sweeping the country, these will not be options for many of us.
With that said, I am asking trusted sources like the AAPC, AHIMA, etc, please support us with the knowledge we need in order to correctly bill telehealth / telemedicine services. I think this isn't a time to focus on gaining money from sharing knowledge/ information, but, instead, to focus on being a part of a bigger picture. For some of us, this is will be a new avenue, and we will would sincerely appreciate direction and guidance along the way. These companies would not just be helping us as coders/billers, but also, they would be doing a service to our patients and our nation. I am not saying that we haven't already received support-- for which we are very grateful-- but am suggesting that more companies step up as much as possible. Those are just my thoughts on the matter... THANK YOU! Be safe and stay positive!
ALSO... everyone please share links or let us know when offers like this are available from reliable sources!
Thank You in advance!
Kim
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